http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34095 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34095 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34080 House Cafe is a modern stylish eating establishment sitting on the banks of the Bosphorous serving a wonderful East meets West selection of fare for a reasonable price (much better than the surrounding hotels). I recommend their scrabbled egg on rye bread followed with a gorgeously presented fresh virgin apple mojito.
You can sit in the shade on decking looking out at the water or inside if its just too hot. At night the place becomes a nightclub/bar which is much friendlier than their neighbours.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34080 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34058 These are the places that specialise in one type of food, meatballs, liver, turkish pizza etc. They know their food, source locally and will serve you their dishes with great pride.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34058 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34050 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34050 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34013 And If the weather is less than kind, there is an indoor restaurant on the floor below with equally good views.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34013 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31422 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31422 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/30864 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/30864 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/30642 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/30642 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29646 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29646 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28926 These dishes include lamb in a sauce made from pomegranate syrup, chicken served on a bed of rice with almonds, apricots and saffron, courgettes stuffed with minced lamb - yum. There are also various intriguingly cooked steaks, the usual pasta etc, but the Ottoman food is the best. Reasonable prices, considering that wine in Istanbul costs. Two starters, two mains, a beer and two glasses or wine came to about 44 quid. You can spend far more in this touristy area for far less. Next time I'm going to try the Cappadocian stew cooked in a clay pot and brought to the table aflame - it seems a favourite.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28926 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27812 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27812 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26105 You will have a gourmet experience and live any food lovers dream, with many different options on the menu - Turkish and Ottoman, international ( very good steak choices), and some seafood options. All were so good but we have enjoyed the Ottoman part of the menu most - the apple steak was amazing too. We ate at Amedros many times for lunch and dinner during our one week stay in İstanbul.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26105 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21943 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21943 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18425 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18425 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18417 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18417 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18375 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18375 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18327
The restaurant is on the shore of Marmara Sea with a view of Turkish islands. The "Boukoleon" name comes from the 5th century. There used to be a "Boukoleon Palace" standing right where you sit.

Now you can easily see the archeeological heritage of the old time palace. If you are interested in history, looking for a nice Istanbul view and also outstanding food, I would highly recommend you go to this restaurant.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18327 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15175 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15175 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13760
Surprising that it is so close to the main sites of Sultanhamet and yet such good value.

As in all places in Istanbul, the price of wine / alcohol is very high. Our two mains and bottle of wine came to 66 lira - of which 30 lira was for the wine.

At an exchange rate of 2.5 lira to £1, this meant that our meals cost just a little over £14.

Wonderful fish on the menu and I recommend the chicken hagiasophia.

They have a terrace that looks onto the Blue Mosque.

All along the street there are "kapici" (managers/head waiters) trying to lure you into their respective establishments, but to be fair they do this with good humour and banter.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13760